2026 River Rescue Swiftwater Rescue Courses for River Runners and Guides

Written By KC Bess

Black Fox Rescue Offers courses in Wyoming and Montana and Eastern Idaho. Here are the 2026 River Rescue and River Rescue Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Courses

River Rescue (Swiftwater Rec 1/ ACA Level 3 Equivalent)

16 hour course taught over 2 days

  • March 28, 2026 with Taylor Carlin in Missoula MT

  • April 27, 2026 with KC Bess in Jackson WY

  • May 9, 2026 with Orion Hatch in Jackson WY

  • May 14, 2026 with KC Bess in Jackson WY

  • May 16, 2026 with Orion Hatch in Jackson WY

  • June 4, 2026 with KC Bess in Jackson WY

  • July 9, 2026 with Linsey Nunnes in Jackson WY

River Guide in orange drysuit practices flip drill skills on top of an upside down blue boat

River Rescue provides guides and river runners the foundational swiftwater rescue skills and mindset to self rescue and avoid accidents when boating on rivers.

River Rescue Advanced(Swiftwater Rec Pro/ ACA Level 4 Equivalent)

16-18 hour course taught over 2 days (+ night scenario)

  • May 12, 2026 with KC Bess in Jackson WY

2 guides in Drysuits and PFDs perform advanced swiftwater rescue skills training on cold river with snow on banks in the mountains of Wyoming

River Rescue Advanced Courses build on foundational skills taught in River Rescue to gives guides and experienced river runners stronger swiftwater rescue skills and improve decision making and risk management.


KC Bess https://www.blackfoxrescue.com
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